Last weekend, our stake did the pioneer trek. While we, unfortunately, didn't get to participate in the actual trek, Mike was asked to come up on Thursday night and play his violin for the fireside (by the way, one of the kids shared in their testimony that it was their FAVORITE part of the trek). He had fun dressing up all pioneer-y. They were up in Heber, which is near Linden, which is where my grandparents live during the summer, so we decided we'd all go up and camp Thursday and Friday night so we could go visit my grandparents. The stake invited anyone who wanted to come cheer on the youth as they entered the valley to come up too.
Amy LOVES camping. She likes to be able to just wander around and not be told "no." She also likes that the forest is full of rocks - her favorite things in the whole world. We had a lot of fun, hanging out with friends from the ward and cooking by the fire. Everything always tastes better when you're camping. We always take our hammock to lounge in, and this time, since Mike had his violin with him, we spent one night by the campfire while Mike played hymns. It was really peaceful.
We were threatened with rain the whole time we were there, but the only time we saw it was when we were visiting my grandparents down the road. Mike almost had a heart attack because it started POURING and he remembered he had left his violin case outside of the tent. Thanks Julie for moving our stuff inside! Luckily, it only spit a little bit there, so everything was just fine. Now I'm dying to go camping again - anyone up for it?
Amy LOVES camping. She likes to be able to just wander around and not be told "no." She also likes that the forest is full of rocks - her favorite things in the whole world. We had a lot of fun, hanging out with friends from the ward and cooking by the fire. Everything always tastes better when you're camping. We always take our hammock to lounge in, and this time, since Mike had his violin with him, we spent one night by the campfire while Mike played hymns. It was really peaceful.
We were threatened with rain the whole time we were there, but the only time we saw it was when we were visiting my grandparents down the road. Mike almost had a heart attack because it started POURING and he remembered he had left his violin case outside of the tent. Thanks Julie for moving our stuff inside! Luckily, it only spit a little bit there, so everything was just fine. Now I'm dying to go camping again - anyone up for it?
I emailed some of my friends in the ward to see if anyone was going, and Julie, the primary president, quickly responded to recruit me to help with the pioneer games for the primary kids on Saturday. The funny thing was, later that day I got a call from the bishopric to see if they could come see me - new calling. I immediately think, "I'm never volunteering to help Julie ever again!" But it wasn't Julie. I'm the new secretary in the Relief Society (scary! I don't like talking to adults! Give me the kids anyday!). On a side note, Mike also got a new calling. He is the 1st counselor in the Elder's Quorum. 
Mom and Amy doing the stick pull. She would grab on and just throw her body backwards.
Amy LOVES watermelon. When she won't eat anything else, there's always room for watermelon.
This is actually a clean face for her this weekend. As soon as I'd clean it, she'd lick a rock or find fruit snacks or just roll around in the dirt. I think she liked being dirty.
Amy is such a good sleeper! We would lay her in the tent, zip it up, and she would be absolutely silent! That made the camping experience really nice!
Reading - the great camping pasttime.
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I was reading the part about one of the youth bearing their testimony, and I thought I don't remember hearing that. DUH, not in your ward anymore. Having a blonde moment. :) Enjoy your new callings.
Thanks again for your help! You know, since I became president I have noticed people avoiding me and telling me about how they've already been in primary for soooooo many years. It's not like everybody I talk to will get a calling in primary. Although I am sad that your new calling is in relief society and not in primary. They're so lucky to have you, you'll do great!
It was a lot of fun camping with you guys!! I can't believe Amy even sleeps awesome in a tent!! Really, Lindsay, could she get any more perfect (and cuter)!!!
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